Year of study: Two project weeks, autumn and/or spring
Final assessment: assessment from course instructor
Language of instruction: Norwegian/English
Course description
Recitatives are an essential part of the repertoire for singers, in opera, oratorios, and other church music. The course teaches recitatives from the Baroque and Classical periods. Students will actively work on text emphasis and delivery in different types of recitatives.
The course is open to singers and opera répétiteurs.
Course coordinator: Conducting, Voice and Church Music Department
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, it is expected that the student:
- masters a selection of accompagnato and secco recitatives
- has knowledge of different types of recitatives, such as opera recitatives and church recitatives
- demonstrates understanding of the text and exhibits good text emphasis in recitative singing
Structure
The teaching is organized into two project weeks, one focusing on Baroque recitatives and one on Viennese Classical recitatives. Each week concludes with a presentation.
Arbeidskrav
Participation in the scheduled lessons is compulsory. Absence of more than 20% will normally lead to failure of the course.
Course requirements
All coursework requirements (arbeidskrav) must be approved prior to obtaining a final assessment.
Students are assessed in correspondence to the learning outcomes of the course. The final assessment will be given as a mark of “passed”/”failed” for each individual student, which shall be determined on the basis of her or his level demonstrated through the course work.
New assessment
Students failing the course will have to apply to re-follow the course for a new assessment.